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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Compare sentences, which tenses are used, difference in meaning?
'Have you ever been on safari?' vs 'Did you go on safari?'
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"Have you ever" is a general question, referring to any time in the past up until the present. "Did you" refers to a specific time in the past - it's not stated what that time is, but would be required from the context of the conversation. Me, flipping through a travel magazine: Say, have you ever been on a safari?
- "Have you ever" is a general question, referring to any time in the past up until the present.
- "Did you" refers to a specific time in the past - it's not stated what that time is, but would be required from the context of the conversation.
- Me, flipping through a travel magazine: Say, have you ever been on a safari?
- You: I'm just back from my vacation in Africa Me: How lovely!
- Did you go on a safari?
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"Have you ever" is a general question, referring to any time in the past up until the present.
"Did you" refers to a specific time in the past - it's not stated what that time is, but would be required from the context of the conversation.
Me, flipping through a travel magazine: Say, have you ever been on a safari?
You: I'm just back from my vacation in Africa
Me: Ho
"Did you" refers to a specific time in the past - it's not stated what that time is, but would be required from the context of the conversation.
Me, flipping through a travel magazine: Say, have you ever been on a safari?
You: I'm just back from my vacation in Africa
Me: Ho
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